Sterling Stamps August 26, 2023 PUBLIC/INTERNET Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/26/2023
6 letters, 5 with covers, dated 1851-1853 to "His Serene Highness, the Landgrave, Charles Augustus of Hesse." Four letters from British Naval Officer Wilhelm of Glessen on board "H.M.S. Cleopatra" while on active duty. The other two from "Gordon Castle" in Fochabers (OC 16 1853) and Windsor (DE2 1852, mourning letter). Covers with multiple routing cancels including Hong Kong, Calcutta, India PAID, Bearing, Seebrief, RPO's, Trieste, etc. A wonderful British postal history group. (Est $275-350)
British Naval Postal History Group with Contents (Est $275-350)
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